Architectural Barriers

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TDLR Assistance: Response to the West Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Online AB Project Registration and Payment Available - TDLR accepts AB project registration payment online, using a credit or debit card.The online payment option allows a TDLR project number to be assigned immediately and ensures the property/facility owner can conveniently register their project in accordance with state law and administrative rules. AB projects may still be registered by downloading, completing and submitting by mail a Project Registration Form with the applicable fees to TDLR. For more information please email architectural.barriers@tdlr.texas.gov or call (512) 463-6599 or (877) 278-0999.

Beginning February 1, 2013, TDLR will no longer accept new requests to perform Architectural Barriers (AB) inspections. While TDLR may continue to conduct some public sector AB inspections for state leases and other state agencies, the agency is getting entirely out of the private market, which already performs 96% of the required inspections. This will free up TDLR inspectors to focus on inspections that are best performed by agency staff, and creates more opportunity for the private sector Registered Accessibility Specialists (RAS).  The RAS program is an example of a very successful “Public-Private Partnership.” The 400-plus private-sector RAS’s licensed by TDLR are more than capable of handling the additional workload, and TDLR welcomes the opportunity to help increase their market share. This move aligns with TDLR’s credo of “Smaller, Smarter Government” and TDLR’s Core Values of Innovation and Customer Service.

The email address for submitting questions to TDLR regarding compliance with the Texas Accessibility Standards and Texas Government Code, Chapter 469 has changed to techinfo@tdlr.texas.gov. We give top priority to all questions we receive at this address but some responses may be delayed during the transition to the new email address.

The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners’ June newsletter includes an article reminding architectural barrier project registrants to contact the Registered Accessibility Specialist. Read TBAE’s article

The class schedule for the 2013 Texas Accessibility Academy is now available. This three day course is required for people seeking departmental certification as a Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) but is also open to anyone interested in the requirements of the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards. View the Texas Accessibility Academy page for the schedule and details.

Here are the public comments on general topics received during the 2012 Strategic Planning process. The comments are grouped as answers to the four questions we based our discussions on.

1. What are we doing well?
2. What can we do better?
3. If you could change one service that we provide or eliminate or amend any provision of TDLR’s statutes or rules, what would it be?
4. What major changes will occur over the next five years that will impact the way you do business and the services we provide?

Read the comments (16 kb PDF) To see the comments for each individual license program, go to that program's section on the web site.

2012 Texas Accessibility Standards Order Form

 

Technical Memorandum 2012-01 (TM 2012-01) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - memorandum applicable to electric vehicle charging stations re-issued due to the adoption of the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS).

TDLR accepts online payment for administrative penalties.

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